"I was hard headed and didn't follow the advice of the other shoe lovers. Definitely go up a half size. I have an 8, which is my normal size and this shoe would be far more comfy in an 8-1/2.Otherwise, this shoe is really nice. The multi-color on the bottom makes it versatile enough to wear with any number of solid colors.They are not hard to walk in at all, but the extra half size would definitely make it a perfect shoe."